TEHRAN: Iranian authorities have announced the resumption of air traffic following flight cancelations at some airports over “operational restrictions,” state-run media reported on Monday, as Israel promised to retaliate for an Iranian missile attack.
Iranian state-run news agency IRNA cited spokesman for Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization as saying that flights have been operational again since 11:00 p.m. Sunday and are being carried out as per the flight schedule.
Iran on Tuesday launched about 200 missiles in its second direct strike on Israel, in what it said was retaliation for the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, along with a general in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.
Ever since, Israel has said that it will respond to Iran’s strike. Tehran initially closed its airspace for less than two days, from Tuesday night until Thursday morning. Iran announced then that both international as well as domestic flights were grounded due to security reasons until the reopening.
On the other hand, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency has also advised European airlines to avoid Iranian airspace until October 31, due to the current situation.
